I did a spin class last night for the first time. My quads are still on fire!

I still amazes me after all these years of exercise how different activities are. I can do 40 mins on the elliptical and get a good workout, but playing racquetball the next night kicks my @ss!

I am an exercise nut and though I run and use a Pilate machine with routines to strengthen the legs, after a physical inventory observation two Saturdays past my legs were really sore. Different activities use different muscles and you don't really appreciate the differences until the day after.

Proof why one should never fall into a rut of doing the same types of cardio or weight excersises out of habit. I find my body adapts to doing the same thing on a regular basis, so I try to vary from week to week my routines so I can enjoy being sore on a regular basis.

I went to Reston Kabob for a huge lunch; now I need to punish myself with a couple hours at the gym before heading to happy hour. I'll do 40-60 minutes on the elliptical then some bench pressing and shoulder work.

I go in 6 week cycles for lifting. Sets of 20 for 6 weeks, Prymids for 6 weeks (10,8,6,10), and Heavy for 6 weeks.

Please enlighten me. I thought that pyramids ended with a smaller number, not a larger number. If you finish with 10 reps, how to you know how much weight to use? Do you go smaller than the 6 reps, or back to what you used for the first 10 reps?

Please enlighten me. I thought that pyramids ended with a smaller number, not a larger number. If you finish with 10 reps, how to you know how much weight to use? Do you go smaller than the 6 reps, or back to what you used for the first 10 reps?

I keep record of all my workouts (This is key when doing pryamids so I'm not wasting a set by going too light or too heavy).

If I'm going to do both (run and lift) I ALWAYS lift first then run. I'm very type "A" so I have a hard time taking it easy on the treadmill. After a hard run I just don't feel very strong with the weights. But after a hard lift I am usually still fresh enough to get a hard run in.

Anyone else?

Currently I'm training for a Marathon so there are no days that I run and lift on the sams day:
(Mon - Alt Cardio 45 minutes
Tue - Hard 35-45 min run
Wed - Weights
Thur - Hard 35-45 min run
Fri - Alter cardio for 45 minutes
Sat - Lift
Sun - The dreaded LOOOOOOONNNNNNNNGGGGGG run)

So I'm working out less (45 minutes is GREAT compared to what I usually workout) but the long runs are kicking my butt (There is another thread about that)!

If I'm going to do both (run and lift) I ALWAYS lift first then run. I'm very type "A" so I have a hard time taking it easy on the treadmill. After a hard run I just don't feel very strong with the weights. But after a hard lift I am usually still fresh enough to get a hard run in.

Anyone else?

Currently I'm training for a Marathon so there are no days that I run and lift on the sams day:
(Mon - Alt Cardio 45 minutes
Tue - Hard 35-45 min run
Wed - Weights
Thur - Hard 35-45 min run
Fri - Alter cardio for 45 minutes
Sat - Lift
Sun - The dreaded LOOOOOOONNNNNNNNGGGGGG run)

So I'm working out less (45 minutes is GREAT compared to what I usually workout) but the long runs are kicking my butt (There is another thread about that)!

annnerj

When I've done cardio and weights on the same day, I do whichever is my "focus" first. In other words, if I'm trying to shed weight or get more "cut", then I do the cardio, but if I'm trying to bulk up, then the weights are my priority. Like you, I've never been able to devote all of my energy and attention to BOTH on the same day, so I try to do the thing that means the most to me first.

40 minutes on the life-fitness machine (elliptical arms & legs) each of the past 3 days... since I have a red-eye at 2am tomorrow morning, planning to hit the gym again tonight. I re-joined 24 hr fitness a couple weeks ago, and am working my way towards getting back into running shape. My body requires significant pre-work before it is ready to do road races again.